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07/17/2006 08:12:54 PM · #1 |
Hey guys! I'm totally gonna score big. Check this out:
Originally posted by visyo@mac.com:
Dear artist,
We are creating a web site which will allow users to upload their digital images for printing them in very big size on some innovative supports.
Users will also be able to select an image in our "artists catalogue". We would like also to become the first digital prize in Europe.
We are looking for DIGITAL ARTISTS. We would like to propose some of your creation in our catalogue. As soon as one of your image is sold, you EARN 7% of the amount (without taxes and freight).
If you are interested, pls kindly send us some low def jpeg of your creation. We will make a selection first, then send you a contract for you to sign.
If you wish more infos, don't hesitate to contact us.
Waiting to see your images ...
Best regards,
LB
PS: All visuals accepted, with a preference for vector and very large sizes.
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Cher artiste,
Nous créons un site internet permettant aux usagers d'uploader leurs images pour les imprimer dans des très grands formats sur des supports innovants.
Les utilisateurs pourront également choisir des images d'artistes dans notre catalogue en ligne. Nous souhaitons créer le prix numérique Européen par excellence.
Nous cherchons des ARTISTES NUMERIQUES. Nous souhaitons proposer quelques unes de vos créations dans notre catalogue. Dès qu'une de vos images est vendue, vous gagnez 7% sur la vente (calculée sur une base hors taxes, hors transport).
Si vous êtes intéressé, veuillez nous envoyer des visuels en basses définitions, en jpeg. Nous réaliserons une première séléction, puis nous vous enverrons un contrat àsigner.
Si vous souhaitez plus d'infos, n'hésitez pas ànous contacter.
Cordialement,
LB
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Should I assume this is a scam or is this name/method of reaching 'DIGITAL ARTISTS' at all known by any members? Has anyone else gotten this?
As I'm sure all of you would, I've already sent my 'initial payment' of $5,000 to secure a spot on the list of artists. I know, I know, you're all jealous. Just wait your turn. :-P
Message edited by author 2006-07-17 20:13:31. |
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07/17/2006 08:17:18 PM · #2 |
| 7% ! Wow!! youre gonne be one rich mofo mister! |
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07/17/2006 08:18:08 PM · #3 |
I like how they greet you by name :P
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07/17/2006 08:35:53 PM · #4 |
I think the only one who's gonna be rich is the guy you sent your $5,000 to.
This one stinks big time! |
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07/17/2006 08:42:10 PM · #5 |
Hey, I'll Western Union $5,000 for any reason,just send me a mail and you'll all be rich :)
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07/17/2006 08:44:07 PM · #6 |
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07/17/2006 09:31:43 PM · #7 |
Pffft. Next week I am heading to Nigeria to help the son of an assassinated government official get his $30million out of a foreign bank account. He's cutting me in for $10million! And all I have to do is send him $5k to setup an account to transfer the $30M to.
Yep, after I get back from Nigeria, you'll see a whole new Art with a whole new list of equipment! |
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07/17/2006 09:51:58 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Pffft. Next week I am heading to Nigeria to help the son of an assassinated government official get his $30million out of a foreign bank account. He's cutting me in for $10million! And all I have to do is send him $5k to setup an account to transfer the $30M to.
Yep, after I get back from Nigeria, you'll see a whole new Art with a whole new list of equipment! |
Are you meeting this guy?
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Samuel Eze from //www.419eater.com/ |
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07/17/2006 10:21:35 PM · #9 |
Surely you jest...but I'll play along... :)
It is ok in forums to have typos and improper grammar but official corresponence should be proofed (there my be a language barrier here but still has some Rookie phisher/hoax type mistakes) before sending.
First Clue (already point out by Konador)...They don't know your name... (didn't cap artist either) at lest 100,000 "artists" got this same invite.
(Some Snippetts to highlight a few)
...for printing them in very big size on some innovative supports.
Jock straps and brassieres are supports...WTF
Users will also be able to select an image in our "artists catalogue".
Who's image? What users?
We would like also to become the first digital prize in Europe.
I think the first digital prize has already been given out...
If you wish more infos, don't hesitate to contact us
Are infos like beers or mooses? there's a little science in every show...
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07/17/2006 10:26:00 PM · #10 |
Hello,
Am mr williams the managing director of a company located in uk and we produce sopa and some bathing materia and and it is not going well so i try to look for a model to help me out and i found you and I am really interested in your pictures and i know you will be very good in helping me advertise my product in United kingdom and i will pay you $300,000.00 but first before i pay you i will send you $1000 so that you can use it to buy all items needed and if you dont have much money to come tell me so that i will know how to arrange for that okay? please reply me if interested.
regards
castano
wow. this struggling "sopa and some bathing materia" company is going to pay me $300k just to take some pictures for them. |
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07/17/2006 10:54:38 PM · #11 |
Some great ideas from the forum. Okay, so I've written back asking for more "infos" on what the photo's are for, and I even asked for examples of past work. Hopefully this large and expansive company will put together an awsome demo of what they've done in the past.
They also wrote it in French so that I could be sure I understand the concept of what they do. How did they know that I love to pretend I can read French? These people clearly understand me better than I understand myself, which is why I am trusting my life savings to their hands. |
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10/20/2007 09:20:59 AM · #12 |
| Wow. Good luck with these opportunities guys. I just hope they don't 'betray your thrust'. ;) |
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10/20/2007 10:59:02 AM · #13 |
Even if you decide to not "help them out", they have made money. Every person that answers their e-mail and plays along is money in the bank to them. This shows a real live valid e-mail address of someone that responds to scams, gimicks and odd-ball stuff. So the e-mail addresses gets sold to the scammers international clearing house and passed along to all the other scammers for a price.
So unless you use the same throw away e-mail address that the scammers use to answer them back, they take the e-mail address to cover their expenses while they keep trying to get that 30 million out of Africa.
Mike
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10/20/2007 12:00:42 PM · #14 |
yeah but sometimes they can be funny.
check out somethingawful.com 's email pranks.
the one about the jokes is pretty good.
//www.somethingawful.com/d/email-pranks/amir-outsourcing-comedy.php
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